eleven gathered together, and | And we declare unto you glad them that were with them, say- tidings, how that the promise ing, The Lord is risen indeed, which was made unto the faand hath appeared unto Simon. thers, God hath fulfilled the And they told what things were same unto us their children, in done in the way, and how he that he hath raised up Jesus was known of them in break-again; as it is also written in ing of bread. for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. And when he had thus spoken, he showed them his hands and his feet. And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat? And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honey-comb. And he took it, and did eat before them. And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures; and said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day; and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things. THE FIRST SUNDAY AF- The Collect. The Epistle. 1 John v. 4. W WHATSOEVER is born of God, overcometh the world; and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood: And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. For there are three that bear record in Heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood and these three agree in one. If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God, which he hath testified of his Son. He that believeth on the Son of God, hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God, hath made him a liar, because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life; and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son hath not life. The Gospel. St. John xx. 19. THE HE same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut, where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. And when he had so said, he showed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad when they saw the Lord. Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: As my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: Whose soever sins herd giveth his life for the ye remit, they are remitted un-sheep. But he that is an hireto them; and whose soever sins ling, and not the shepherd, ye retain, they are retained. hireling fleeth because he is an given thine only Son to hireling, and careth not for the be unto us both a sacrifice for sheep. I am the good shepsin, and also an ensample of herd, and know my sheep, and godly life; give us grace that am known of mine. As the we may always most thankful-Father knoweth me, even so ly receive that his inestimable benefit, and also daily endeayour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. 1 St. Peter ii. 19. THIS is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? But if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. For even hereunto were ye called; because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: Who his own self bare our sing in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sin, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the shepherd and bishop of your souls. The Gospel. St. John xvi. 16. ESUS said to his disciples, not see me; and again, a little through Jesus Christ our Lord. while, and ye shall see me; he- The Epistle. St. James i. 17. Amen. cause I go to the Father. Then said some of his disciples a- EV VERY good gift, and mong themselves, What is this above, and cometh down from every perfect gift is from that he saith unto us, A little the Father of lights, with whom while, and ye shall not see me; is no and again, a little while, and ye shadow of turning: Of his own variableness, neither shall see ine; and, Because I will begat he us with the world go to the Father? They said of truth, that we should be a therefore, What is this that he kind of first-fruits of his crea saith, A little while? we cannot tures. Wherefore, my beloved tell what he saith. Now Jesus brethren,, let every man be knew that they were desirous swift to hear, slow to speak, to ask him, and said unto them, slow to wrath; for the wrath of Do ye inquire among yourselves of that I said, A little man worketh not the righteouswhile, and ye shall not see me; part all filthiness and superfluity ness of God. Wherefore lay aand again, a little while, and ye ofnaughtiness, and receive with shall see me? Verily, verily, I meekness the engrafted word, say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world which is able to save your souls. shall rejoice: and ye shall be The Gospel. St. John xvi. 5. sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. A WW JESUS said unto his disci pies, Now I go my way to man when she is in travail hath him that sent me, and none of sorrow, because her hour is you asketh me, Whither goest come: but as soon as she is thou? But because I have said delivered of the child, she re- these things unto you, sorrow membereth no more the an-hath filled your heart. Neverguish, for joy that a man is born theless I tell you the truth; it into the world. And ye now is expedient for you that I go therefore have sorrow: but I away; for if I go not away, the will see you again, and your Comforter will not come unt you; but if I depart, I will the work, this man shall be send him unto you. And when blessed in his deed. If any man he is come, he will reprove the among you seem to be religi world of sin, and of righteous-ous, and bridleth not his tongue, ness, and of judgment: Of sin, but deceiveth his own heart, because they believe not on this man's religion is vain. me: Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more: Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit, when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak; sad he will show you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shell show it unto you. All things that the Father hath, are mine; there fore said I, that he shall take of mine, andshall show it untoyou. to us thy humble servants, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that are good, and by thy merciful guiding may perform the same, through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. The Epistle. St. James i. 22. Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, de- things, and needest not that any ceiving your own selves. For man should ask thee: by this if any be a hearer of the word, we believe that thou camest and not a doer, he is like unto forth from God. Jesus answera man beholding his natural ed them, Do ye now believe? face in a glass. For he behold-Behold, the hour cometh, yea, eth himself, and goeth his way, is now come, that ye shall be and straightway forgetteth scattered every man to his own, what manner of man he was. But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein; he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of 7 |